Pixelated: meaning, definitions and examples

This term is often used when describing digital images that are displayed with visible pixels, usually due to low resolution or zooming in too much.

• The photo you sent me is so pixelated, I can hardly recognize the face.
• When you enlarge the image too much, it becomes pixelated.

This word is generally used to refer to images, graphics, or designs that appear to be composed of rectangular shapes or blocks. It's often used in the context of video games or artistic designs.

• The graphics in that old video game are really blocky.
• His art style is very blocky and geometric.

Commonly used to describe images or videos that have visible noise or granules, often due to low light or high ISO settings in photography.

• The old black-and-white film is quite grainy.
• When you shoot at high ISO, the pictures can look grainy.

Used to describe images, photos, or videos that are unclear or not sharp, often because they are out of focus or low quality.

• The footage from the security camera is too fuzzy to make out any details.
• The picture came out fuzzy because I didn’t hold the camera still.